The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.
Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Court of Appeal | Quayson Vrs Attorney General (GLR 295-300) [1981] GHACA 1 (20 July 1981); | [1981] GHACA 1 | 20 Jul 1981 | Court of Appeal Case number: GLR 295-300 Case name: Quayson Vrs Attorney General Judgment Date... |